The Burlington Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Council Grove Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Burlington entered their tilt with Osawatomie with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Burlington blew past Osawatomie, posting a 62-32 victory on the road. Given Burlington's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while Osawatomie is ranked 266th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Council Grove scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They skirted past St. Marys 67-65. The win was a breath of fresh air for Council Grove as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Council Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kyzer Spittles, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Spittles has scored all season. Kolby Rose was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Burlington has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Council Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Burlington strolled past Council Grove when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 63-45. Does Burlington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Council Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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